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New line-up for Yamaha Viltaïs Experiences

16/02/2018 10:31

Last season’s FIM EWC Superstock World Cup winner Yamaha Viltaïs Experiences will be fielding a new team at the 24 Heures Motos.

After picking up several podium spots in the Superstock class last year, Yamaha Viltaïs Experiences capped off the 2016-2017 season with the FIM EWC World Cup win. However, the team got off to a shaky start in the 2017-2018 season, throwing in the towel at the Bol d’Or last September.

But Yannick Lucot’s squad still have their eyes firmly fixed on a fresh Superstock World Cup win, and are back with a new rider quartet.

Axel Maurin and Florian Alt, two of the riders who took the Yamaha #333 to the win in 2017, will team up with Vincent Lonbois and Johan Nigon starting from the 24 Heures Motos at Le Mans on 21 and 22 April.

Belgian rider Vincent Lonbois got himself noticed at the German Superbike (IDM) in 2017. He will make his FIM EWC debut at Le Mans.

Frenchman Johan Nigon is back with Yamaha Viltaïs Experiences after riding the #333 in 2014. And he was on the top step of the podium for Moto Ain after the 2016 Bol d’Or.

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With 60 teams from 13 different countries on the grid and more than 200 riders representing 21 different nationalities entered for this 41st edition, the 2018 24 Heures Motos has a decidedly international slant. This second round of the 2017-2018 FIM EWC endurance world championship will be flagged off at 3pm on Saturday 21 April on the Bugatti circuit in Le Mans.

With 60 teams from 13 different countries on the grid and more than 200 riders representing 21 different nationalities entered for this 41st edition, the 2018 24 Heures Motos has a decidedly international slant. This second round of the 2017-2018 FIM EWC endurance world championship will be flagged off at 3pm on Saturday 21 April on the Bugatti circuit in Le Mans.

With less than 40 days to go until the 24 Heures Motos, excitement in the Superstock class has reached fever pitch. Performance levels in this category – open to bikes that are very close to standard – have got better and better, and the battle for the Superstock win gets more heated with every race. The competition for FIM EWC World Cup has been thrown wide open.

With less than 40 days to go until the 24 Heures Motos, excitement in the Superstock class has reached fever pitch. Performance levels in this category – open to bikes that are very close to standard – have got better and better, and the battle for the Superstock win gets more heated with every race. The competition for FIM EWC World Cup has been thrown wide open.

Suzuka 8 Hours returnee Team HRC Honda has unveiled the CBR 1000 RRW with which it will be targeting the win. Team HRC is officially back in the running after a 10-year absence, with Tohru Ukawa, a five-time winner of the Suzuka 8 Hours, as team manager.

Suzuka 8 Hours returnee Team HRC Honda has unveiled the CBR 1000 RRW with which it will be targeting the win. Team HRC is officially back in the running after a 10-year absence, with Tohru Ukawa, a five-time winner of the Suzuka 8 Hours, as team manager.

With 40 days to go until the rubber meets the track at the 24 Heures Motos, a handful of favourites headed to Le Mans for some early testing on the Bugatti circuit. Going by their performances, we’re in for an intense and thrilling race.

With 40 days to go until the rubber meets the track at the 24 Heures Motos, a handful of favourites headed to Le Mans for some early testing on the Bugatti circuit. Going by their performances, we’re in for an intense and thrilling race.

Boosted by a second-place finish at the Bol d’Or, German team Wepol by Penz13 is now targeting the world title with a revamped line-up. Rico Penzkofer has recruited Michael Laverty and Christian Iddon to be Danny Webb’s co-riders on the BMW #13.

Boosted by a second-place finish at the Bol d’Or, German team Wepol by Penz13 is now targeting the world title with a revamped line-up. Rico Penzkofer has recruited Michael Laverty and Christian Iddon to be Danny Webb’s co-riders on the BMW #13.

Honda Endurance Racing has announced its final 24 Heures Motos line-up to carry on the good work after the team’s third-place finish at the Bol d’Or. Three endurance specialists – Sébastien Gimbert, Grégory Leblanc and Erwan Nigon – will be riding the factory Honda #111.

Honda Endurance Racing has announced its final 24 Heures Motos line-up to carry on the good work after the team’s third-place finish at the Bol d’Or. Three endurance specialists – Sébastien Gimbert, Grégory Leblanc and Erwan Nigon – will be riding the factory Honda #111.

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